Grain-shocking machine.



G. HANSEN.

GRAIN SHOCKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION min AUG.26. 1914.

Patented Mar. 21, 1916.

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G. HANSEN.

GRMN SHGCKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.26, 1914.

Patented Mar. 21, 1916.

ISHEETSSHEET 2 G. HANSEN.

GRAIN SHOCKiNG MACHINE.

APPLICATiON FILED AUG.26,19I4.

Patented Mar. 21, 1916.

ISHEETS SHKEI 3.

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GRAIN SHOCKING MACHINE.

'APPLICATiON FILED AUG.26, I914. 1,176,547. Patented Mar. 21,1916.

1 SHEETS-SHEET 5.

A I, I 70 a 71? n9 5d 64 70 (90 I WM W G. HANSEN.

GRAIN SHOSKING MACHiNE.

APPLICATION man Aue.26. l9l4.

1,176,547. Patented Mar. 21, 1916.

YSHEETS-SHUEI 6,

M 73 J animate o whom,

HANSEN, F WINETGN, MQNTANA.

SRAILN-SHQCKING REAGHINE.

Sgccificaticn of Letters Patent.

Aga'glicaticn filed August 28, 1914.

anal. improve machine. pa i reference being had "eceiving' the sheaves from isf rring the sheaves in a.

luttforzn for shapepositiug the seine.

.f the invention is to sin:" pliiy and improve the construction end arrangement of the pietform on Winch the sheaves are ciei. sitetl and in: actuating said platform to re t!" ct and project the same at thc proper intcz FEZiZhEl ohjcc e binder, fo standing icsition ing the shock and A further obicc't appear cttcr unlit t and. ceinhinmicn of parts he hereinafter tullv described coil 1i out in the claims. ,nnianying drawings has been simple anti preferred form of it being, however understood etien is new. eerily made to the uctnral dctai therein exhibited,

. chenge's,'viiteratiens and modifies.-

tail view taken on the line 1919 in Fig. 18.

Patented Mar. 21, 1916.

Seiial No. 858,710.

tions within the scope of the claims may be resorted to when desired.

In the drawings. Figure l is a top plan View of a machine constructed in accordance (H with the invention. Fig. 2 is a rear elevetioi: showing eisothe inll Wheel a g ortion of the tfig binder deck of the lmrvcstenhinder withwwhich it is connected for operation. Fig. 3 is a detail rear view showing a portion of the sheaf receptacle and the means for actuating the follower. in the same. l is a sectional detail view taken on the line 44 in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4, but showing a sheaf projected on the platform. Fig. 5 is a sectional detail view taken on the line 5 -o in 5. Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional View taken through the retarders associated with tie sheaf receptacle on the T5 line 6 6 in Fig. i. Fig. 7 is a view similar to 6, but showing the reterders spread apart by the follower, the latter and a sheaf f ram projected thereby being also shown. a bottom plan View of the machine. ctional detail view taken on the iinc 9--9 in Fig. 1. Fig. 10 is e. sectional detail view taken on the line 10-1O in Fig. Fig. 11 is .2V top plan View of a portion 1. of the machine including the piatforzm the latter being shown in retracted position, and also showing it shock of sheaves in discharged position. Fig. 12 is a. horizontal sectional view taken through the frame below the platform, substantially on the line 12-12 in Fig. 15, and showing the arrangement of springs for actuating the shock formcin. Fig. 13 is a sectional detail view taken on the line iii-13 in Fig. 12. Fig. 14 is e view similar to Fig. 13, but showing the parts in a different position. Fig. 15 is a. sectionei detail View taken substantially on the line 15- 15 in Fig." 12, but showing the 'pietforin projected. Fig. 16 is a detail plan view oi: one side portion of \the follower. Fig. 17 is a view similar to Fig. 15, but showing the platform retracted. Fig". 18 is s. sectional detail view taken on the line 1818 in Fig. 1. Fig. 19 is a sectional de- Fig. 2-0 is a sectional detail view taken on the line 20 20 in Fig. 18. Fig. 21 is a sectional detail view taken on the line 21-21 in Fig. 18. Fig. 22 is a detail view, partly in plan and partly in section, showing the means for transmitting motion from moving parts of the harvester-binder to moving pints of will be readily the shocking machine, and showing also the clutch means for throwing the platform actuating means in and out of gear. Fig. is a sectional detail view taken on the line 2323 in Fig. 22. Fig. 24 is a sectional detail view taken on the line 2-l-24 in Fig. 22.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like characters of reference.

The frame A of the improved machine is provided with laterally extending arms 30, see Fig. 2, whereby it may be operatively connected with the frame of the harvesterbinder, a portion of which appears at 31. Certain parts of the harvestenbinder are also shown'including the bull wheel B, the binder deck C and the ejector shaft D having one or more ejector arms, one of which appears at 32. that these ejector arms'are to be so positioned on the shaft as to engage mainly the butt end of the bundle or sheaf that is being tied, so that, when such sheaf is ejected from the binder, the-butt end will be ejected first. The result will be that the sheaf when thus ejected will be moved through an arc of approximately 90 degrees, the butt end being projected outwardly from the binder and the grain end following, as understood. Except for sb ejector arms as to eject the It may be stated positioning the bundle lengthwise instead of sidewise and of conventional well butt end first, the mechanism of the binder is in no respect changed, and any binder known construction may be utilized.

The frame of the shocking machine supports a receiving box E having side walls which are spaced apart to permit the passage between them of the follower 3%. The latter is provided with pivot members or trunnions 35 at the lower end thereof, said pivot members or trunnions operating in in clined guideways 36 at the lower ends of the side walls 33. A rock shaft 37 supported on theframe members 30 is provided with a crank 38 which is connected with the follower 3% by means of rods or links 39, 40, the parts being so constructed and assembled that by the oscillation of the rock shaft the; follower will be moved from the receivi g position to the position shown in Fig. 5

and from there returned to its initial position by each complete oscillation 0r toand-fro movement of the rock shaft. For the purpose of actuating the rock shaft there is provided a shaft 41 which is driven intermittently by means to be hereinafter described, said shaft carrying a disk 42 having near the periphery thereof a wrist pin 43 which is connected by a link 4% with an arcuate arm or crank 45 extending from the rock shaft 37. By this construction the rock shaft will be permitted to remain practically idle dur ing a considerable portitm of the rotation of the shaft 41, the osciliatorv movemei'it of retarders are actuated the rock shaft being performed mainly during a comparatively limited period of the rotation of the shaft 41. This is conductive to the rapid performance of the reciprocatory movement of the follower 34 which is extremely desirable in order that the said follower may remain almost stationary while a sheaf is being deposited thereon for the purpose of being transferred from the binder to the platform of the shocking machine, as will be presently more fully described. The receiving box E has a forwardly. extending curved table 46 that extends forwardly from theforward side wall, said table being equipped with an arcuate guard flange 4:7. The butt end of the bundle that is ejected from the binder will be swept or kicked over the said tableuntil it drops upon the follower 34 which occupies an inclined position with its lower end some distance below the table 46. The follower at this stage occupies an inclined position, as will be seen in Fig. 4, and the sheaf when deposited thereon will obviously occupy the inclined or tilted position. shown in dotted lines in said figure. When the oscillation of the rock shaft 37 takes place, the links 39,

y 4.0 connecting the crank 38' with the follower 34 will force the latter between the side walls of the receiving box until it occupies the position shown in Fig. 5, by reference to which it will be seen that the follower is slightly tilted in the opposite direction from its receiving position, this result being accomplished by making the upper link or connecting rod 39 of greater length than the lower link 40, thus moving the upper end of the follower through an arc of greater ex tent than the lower end of the same. At the same time the follower which is bodily moved in the direction of the platform 48 owing to the pivots of trunnions 35 will move through the slots or guideways 36 at the lower ends of the side walls 33 of the receiving box. For the purpose of guiding'the grain end of the sheaf, a guard flange is connected with the rearward wall of the receiving box.

The side walls of the receiving box are provided with lugs 50 with which sheaf retainers or retarders are pivotally connected, said retardersconsisting of arms 51 having triangular heads 52 that operate through slots 53 in the side walls of the receiving box, as best seen ixiiFigs. 4, 5, 6 and 7. The by springs 54, the

power of which is exerted to pull the heads 52 normally through the slots 53 and into the receiving box where said heads W, ill lie in the pathof the sheaf or bundle which is being conveyed by the follower to the platform 48. As the bundle is being projected, the retarders will yield in an outward direction, and as soon as the bundlehas been the platform frem a fur the dspib iiu' on the platform, the tensiun uf the springs iii msmre he retmflers in them initial pasition as seen in Fig- 6.;

The; yhitfm'm -18 consists f :1 fiat table of mm uh-w fawn Whit is n'munied f y: slidng' maven'xentk mimhle guideways m the 0f the mac n'mg Whllit? it is suppnrted nmnmfiy in the revs-Wing positicm shown. in Fig. 1 and in suiubie pflsitiun t0 Z'QCQiWE the sheaves as they emerge, from the reseiw said phltfurm, however, is capable "i=1" moving; ts i324 s.:harg gmsi Lion ma. wired in Fig. I: slmwJ m 58-;- i" 1 in Fig. Ti? For I 0 pa gum e 'ing alving to a dsrfhar Eng position and f0! quivkiy restoring it to its with remixing poaitiim, mechan 5m is wt-Vida which Wiii I'm hereinra @101 93s IXIRkd. 3% 01m i012, that M. rem-FY2153; pu- @Zhnn i Qccupiecl ,ifCslKii daring 5 my: iii ih: 1 sustably sprwmi a;

s being; 9;; a downward n in Fig. (bib 1:, if, $110 flanges 59 in; a pinte shack farming arms 60, arms suing mmpused pmferabi 0*? re a wire n1 metal rods 0f suitabh m; intended. Owing to H19 ar (an; 11nd (he upper arms win obviously I); puSitlfilfid inwardly with respect is the lu wz ones, thus enabling the arms of the pasts to mnfm'm i'l'WUlSQIVS m the ape vi the shankw jbm'; are asseciated with the posis and are cennwftvd with put" U155 spmngs 31' t ,M r

iha (wing at; 64'; In diam their ends uh imwiand of la e ammevtm aim 99.51333" with rear 5 ad c-f a log 65 which guided through a. keeper W 0:; 110 limb 11? the frame of the maehinu 13 ch imb 0f the casing has on it inner fare a shudder 67 up. Whiiih the;- fra-v, and 0f the "30;: may abut when 1 14 phtfm'm if; is m 'WBCQEViHg pmiiian, as will be best seen in g. 13. This wnszructian 11 wry (0 enable the ings 63. in b t, mined by the partial rcrafion nf $114: w h 5% w'n'zch they in: '1 a 1.9: 5 the x i 1,

I we 1112.11 :m Um =1 Fg. 1 by r? Hm? 1mm locawd {Imus-s L 'ingz hex, "the ums a? M m whi l H lmratec? in nimr m m- W box Ewing mien. forwardly obliquely REE im intm'meshing wiih the arms ca" h1 pcst i'rfi While the, anus asw- #3211 5:510 Pi l-31 55% and in 23 1-9 Jar. ation sf mfiwzmsluingz arms h m; be tea-Ally t3 when bi are fmmd by ths in past the, l iizews m: rem; Q and pmced on the bsii t the arms 41f in;

Quid paste. to my}: 3: 11 the arms vnmmps parts mmaining in this pa. leased by means provided or t. 113 said means being actuated by ihe mmmnem 12 n? the platfnrm, as will be nuw cliescribed The )latform 48 is in 11 3 form 0f a ructangzuiar plate, said plate being provided in the upper fzwe thvreof mm :1 each side with a. rovers 68, as best sew in 16. which, hmxgver. shows the reucss ai one side of flu plm'fmrm only, it being undcrstoojl that both Si-1101s are simiiar iv naminwtmi The 11*- cesswi portion of H: providwi with siwis 69 W! @011 whqsls are supported for rotatirar The recessed portion 58 is provided intermediate the ends thereGi with a shoulder or oti'set fl, and at the rearward end oi the platform adjacentto each. rccrssltl they is provided a flange member 72 which projects downwardly be neaththe bottom face of the platform, as clearly seen. for example. in Figs '15 and 17.

Zach limb of the casing! is provided with a pivotally supportwl dot: 73 see Figs. 13, ll. said dog having at its rearward end an upwardly ext: 21:: lug H which is .-ulapted to be proiecteu ape. 'I all adjacent to the. shoulder 67 so 4 o stri the free end of the dog 65 and disengage the la tier from the shoulder. The rearward end of the dog}; 73, however. is norn'ially forced in a downward direction by the action vi a spring 75. The forwardly extending: end of the do: 73 has an u 'iwardly projecting hump it? which. by engagement with the flange member '72 of the platform may he forced vhiiwnwardly, thus forcing: the rcarwanl end of the dog upwardly against the tension of the spring 75.

Each oi the posts and connected with one end of a flexible element 77, the other end of such flexible element being connected with a slide or follower 78 arranged within the housing formed. by the casing. As clearly seen in Fig. lr, the flexible elements T7 are connected with the arms 62, which arms are also connected with the springs (31". but. said flexible elements might equally well be connected with and wound upon the respective posts in such fashion that increasing the tension of the springs would result in slackening the respective flexible eleim-nts. The latter may consist of light, suitably ronstruruul chains. strips or thongs of raw hide or any other a iipropriate material. The posts .353, So are Lnilarly connected. each will; one r-u l of a llPXIlJlQQlQ- ment 79. the Ulllt"'-1ll(i of liirli is connecrctl with a follower or slide SC. lndrr the construction shown. the it Elle element associated ill! the post .i t. connected with the arm 62 and guided over a suitable. arranged pulley $1; the. licxihle element associated with the post 50 is connected with an auxiliary arm extending: from said post. Here. again. it is in be understood that any other convenient arrangement may be adopted. the ohiect being to produce. a con struction whereby increasing the tension of he springs 61 will result in slackening: the

exible elenucutsv Sui-h slackening of the flexible elemmte '77 has been indicated in Fig.15. this indicate that the spring til {(LIHiOi' the arm 52 of the post 57. here showru horn to some extent placed und r terrier.

Each of ti r con dition for being tensioncd, and the flexible elements 77 and 79 will be moderatelv taut. 'hcn this condition obtains. it of coarse. understood that the res uzctiw springs i l (31' will maintain the posts in proper por tion for the arms (30 to he collapseljl, as in Fig. 1. The placing of the. sheaveson the platform will gradually expand the. arms i, the respective posts being partly rolared and the springs placed under tension. so as to grasp and hold the shock with (:1 i-flerahlc grip. \Vhen a shock has been arcun'iulated and the platform is moved in a forwrwl (lirection from under the shock by lilth ct to be described, the shoulders Tl and iiangc members '72 will presently engage the sliucs or followers 80 and 78, forcing the latter in a forward direction and thus gradually tightening or tensioning the flexible chum-n2 s 77 and 79 until at a. proper ire:leteriniued period, stress opposed to the teusiouing of the springs 61, (31', becomes exerted on the respective posts, the effect being to further rotate said posts. thereby relieving the shock from the clamping or binding action of the arms (50. Previous to this however, the downwardly extending portion of each flange 72 passes into engagement with the hump 76 of the dog 73. resulting in project ing the rearward end of such dog; having the lug 74 upwardly, thus striking the dog 5 and moving it upwardly. out of en=ra cment with the shoulder 67, The. ten ..n of the springs 61' is thus instantly released, and the arms (30 associated with the ports 57, 58 are thus unrestrained and entirely i 5e to swing in a rearward direction. Tia a when the flange members 72 strike the shoulders 83 of the slides or followers 78, there will be little or no resistance to overcome, and the posts 57. 58 will freely swing about their axes until the arms 60 associated therewith open up wide, as seen in Fig. 11. The shock, being thus relieved from the holding action of the arms (50 at the same time when the platform is retracted from beneath the shock, will be free to drop upon the ground where it will be left standing while the machine progresses in a forward, a

The platform 48 is irrn'i ie side thereof with. lfillgltlflli. racks 85, 86. the former hei W l tively near the side edges or the platl'ornu while the. rack 86 is shown as being posh tinned intermediate the racks 85. Two

shafts 87, 88 which are supported for Yfilli -89 90 meshing, respectively with the rocks The shafts 87. are pron? with bevel gears 91, 9: meshing with mutiinted gears 93, 94 on the opposite side new of a gear disk in The parts are so arranged and proportioned that the mutilated gear per-- tlons 91L EH which are plum. opposition to each other Mil he cient to reuse the retmetizui and ininnp subsequent projeetien of the during one rotation of the d The gear disk $1 is mountewhieh supported for rout in dinznetncni alinement with the slmtt :il vrn (a the crank d a ti as will. be seen hi I'QfGl'QllLt to Fig!- T9. The shui't i receive motion from a constantly shaft 97 of the harvestenhinder the medium of intermeshing spur 98, 99 mounted, respectively on the shaft 37 and on a counter shaft 100. the letter be ing also provided with mutilated geurjO] adapted to mesh with a pinion 103 on the shaft 41, the toothed portion oi he gear it'll being so positioned and of such extent that the shaft 41 will make precisely one complete rotation, thus causing the parts setuuted by said shaft to function immediately following the operation oi the shooter shaft of the hinder so that when u huncile hiehed by the ejector into the receiving box of the shocking device. such humlle wiil he innne dia-itely and quickly project i hy the fol lower 3% onto the p'iutform 18; aft 96 is obviously intended to 'i'nnetmn when a shock has been formed on the hint form and to he tiepmite i? To effect this the counte shaft 7 .vided with a mutilated gem: 3 32-} me xvii h rdutch Key or spline 1H7. The el'utrh mihar 1H6 may he placed 111 engagement with the clutch member 105 by means of 1H lei er in? for which a retracting spring 109 is on vided, said lever being actuated against the pull of the retracting spring by means 0 a foot lever 110 with which it is connected bv a suitably guided flexible element 111. The extent of the toothed portion of the mutilated gear 103 is such that it will serve to impart t0 the shaft 9 3 precisely one eomplete revolution when the parts are caused to function. It will thus be. seen that when a complete shock has been aeeunuiluted, the operator by pressing the lever 11 will cm ,:e motion to be transmitted to the pluttoi 1n serving to retract and again proieet the same, and thus causing the sheet; to he de- (HUSH which the le' cross post or YEVHJL, eluding:

having u horr A in which operates 22 192 which is uninvited in t? the frame of 2% and much has n bevel gear with :1 i

on one end of Whie is a ing}? r-ertion its tl' 9? fly ll a mgmrtul on :1 wl h p31 ernhl v udih "ih e fashion oi the oz' lniurr .mu'v'esting nhu-fhno.

From the form oing description. taken in connection wit. the drawings hereto :2!- nexed. it will he seen that I liftiz' produeed an organized mm; lne of SlHlplQ and ellieient eonstrm timh the moving parts of which are driven from it" l-ii'i'ester hinder with which the (on shine i roz'in rted to? opera "1? i anti fiilii in its operutimi 4 meet ii n Th the mentor I'Qtttiif'ilal to wt the L'jl lm'i wlierwby tit-i mechanism for tying the shock and for depositing the same is started in. operation. An important and valuable feature of this invention resides therein that the shock will be held or gripped extremely firmly while being tied and While the supporting plat formv is being retracted from beneath the shock. In fact, the grip upon the shock is not relieved until the platform has been almost completely retracted, when the mechanism for relieving the shock from the grip of the holding arms 18 caused to function by means actuated by the platform itself.

The improved shocking device may be manufactured and marketed at a moderate expense, and it is capable of being success fully used in conjunction with almost any modern harvester-binder of convei'itional and Well known construction.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is z- 1. The combination with a harvesterbinder having ejecting means including an ejector shaft having an arm adapted to act on the butt end of a bundle only to tur n such bundle from a substantially transverse position in the act of being ejected, of a shocking device having a receiving box provided with a sector-shaped table to support the butt end of the bundle while being ejected, and an arcuate upstanding fiance at the edge of said table.

2. The combination with a harvest 1 binder having ejecting means including an ejector shaft having an arm adapted-to act on the butt end of a bundle only to turn such bundle from a substantially transverse position in the act of being ejected, of a shocking device having a receiving box provided With a sector-shaped table to support the butt end of the bundle While being ejected, and an arcuate upstanding flange at the edge of said table: and a follower supported for reciprocation in the receiving box.

3. In a grain shocking machine, a receiving box aving side Walls spaced apart, said side Walls having guide grooves near their lower ends, a follower operating between the side Walls and having bearing members engaging the guide grooves, a rock shaft supported for oscillation and having a radial crank, links connecting said crank with the follower, and means for intermit tently oscillating the rock shaft mined intervals; said means including a crank extending from the rock shaft, a shaft supported for rotation, a disk carried V by said shaft and having a wrist pin, means at predetem form sup 'iorted for reciprocation therein, means for projecting sheaves upon the platform, upright posts supported for oscillation upon the frame and having downwardl taper-in inclined flanges, gripping arms connected with. said flanges, spring means for actuating the posts in a direction to cause ihe arms to exert gripping action on sheave; piaced on the platform, and means for reiieving the gripping action preparatory to dropping the shock.

5. In a shoe}; forming machine a substantially horseshoeshaped frame, a platform mounted for reciprocation therein, means for projecting sheaves upon the plat formyupright posts mounted for oscillation on the frame and. having gripping arms, sprirn in" is for actuz itizig the posts in one dire u exert a gripping action on the sheaves supported on the platform, means for retracting the platform from beneath the sheaves and again projecting the same, and means actuated by the platform for relieving the gripping action of the gripping arms.

(i, in a shock forming machine, a substantially hiarseslioeshaped frame, a platform supported for reciprocation therein, means for projecting sheaves upon the platfo: oscillatory posts supported upon the d "ent to the platform and having 7 s associated tlu rewith,springs i frame and connected with the a tuate said posts in one direction on; gripping arms to exert grip- ,n on the sheaves, means for actuilli platform at proper intervals to retract 1: from beneath the sheaves and again to 'irojert the same. and means actuated by the platform during the retractive movement thereof to relieve the tension of some of the springs, permittii'ig the posts actuated thereby to swing freely under the pressure of the shock against the gripping arms associated with said posts.

1. In shock forming machine, a substantially ho -esl1ooshaped frame, a platform supported for reciprocation therein, means for proje 1g sheaves upon the platform. oscillato v posts supported u on the frame adjacent to the platform an having gripping arms a :or'iated therewith, springs incased in the frame and connected with the posts to actuate said posts in one direction to cause the gripping arms to exert gripping action on the sheaves, means fo actuatiiig the piatform at proper interdals to retract it from beneath the sheaves and again to project the same, and means actuated by the platform during its retractive movement topositively swing the posts in a direction against the tension of the actuating springs.

8. In a shock forn'iing tially horseshoe-shaped machine, a substanframe, a platform Imm'ntmii for xecipmcation therein, mszms 102? pnqecting sheaves upon the plai fm'm,

for tying the shock, means for rem" cting and subsequently pmjecting the platform and for simuitzmemlsiy wituat'mg the bind, in mvz'i'mnism 3 vring the early rt 03' flu:

wt (at? H of the hers-1 fzhQ *n, means i am durin a portion @tl 'ewent far r leasing the temion of the springs hawr We gripping arms that extend m-mss the. gap 1:? the g'fiatfarm, zm l mmm also :wstm b the plat form for swinging said p; m mow the gripping arm mli wzufily ,LUiil Hm shock entirely clear of th? gap.

30,, n a shawl; Forming 'nmz-hin a a sub-5mm tiaHy hnfssahmrsh:zpQd frame. a platform sup wfn am themin. n' zuns upon flxv pinixm'm qflng 1M 1 519, a 1 .1 a frame, a phixmimi'm-aflun therein, siw-m upon the pl at- Jag pssitinn UMIQUIL spring nfifltr; supported on the frame and having gsipping' arms; overhang- Eng thw platform :smne 0f mid ZZX'YHS extending: above and w-v sla n: i"- :ma? zz zrdu Petrmting actuated w a. I of ifs zvt'u'zu-iiw mmum tcnsimx ur' the springs inning Uri; gripping arms that extend m: the gap m? thv phfl form, and n'x-zms also :wtuufml by the plat form for swinging Quid ,wsts tn mow? the gripping arms ouixvwwi 1 mm. Fm shock; an

tirely clear of the gap '1 013w rmwm .tnated by the ligzfm-m ing tin? ramnham; asx'riiiatnry iv; the U-HESHEH of tha k acttmting sgtning t0 re have the shack from tha impact M flan ping an: asmwciated with A i\.

tyh-g the l: fir: U ngwmm 5:1 we: a-mupk 011 01: aha Shficbi Tz dm'ing the miructive movemel'at Q? the jiiflfhlfi't, and aiiher means actuated by the for fexrthm" r'ntaiing the l posts: 15 st in SJfill in rdiex'e {wt-t a? the grip; 2g amid pasts.

13. In n 5230011 fm'mir 132% A nabstantiazily homes?" 1 form snpgwrted for l{ A m-rflJator}: pugs nippmti r? H 95 having gnppm'f zn'rw wa fur-1m sp ings imimwl in the; fnnhe nected with the nr ts for m clrin f ume i: 0116 dlveetion musing th msm; to P1???) t and an vim: 1 51. v.cnmfmg springs 21.11 txmsbmud, mid sliders being 3% god by and moved v'a ith the platfmm aimmg; the; wu'zzcxiive mavezmnt thereof. L

M. in? whmtk Farming iwviw hhw; tjmlly won me mpg i fm' w, a piutfnrm iiln suppurted 01 recipmcution thereln 09011121 my posts suppwtrd on the fI'EHHQ and hilv 111g gfppng M11114 meflmmg mg the 5332i form, rings infused in Luv is me and (0m nwlrd with the pws for mckingg the szmm 3J5, in one fih-a :tion musing {he arms is,- e gx'ipymg :uriion C172 tin; shvavas. and fili 'hz aranged adjacent t0 the side edges of tha platform, flexible elenwnts Qonmcting ihe saidcs sviii'h the respective posts and :xdzwtm'i tu be simfkened win-n thv actuafirg; a? U2? lmfls an? mhpiw? 5e Pnvfg the 1 lufla rm ei'iarimi flu" thereuf: and mwm; far H .151 i'ng mwi again prm'ectin g' imam wing contmzlabiv "13 in houk harm: e't-aniihfi we shupmi Harm Hi1":

pla ing sheaves in standing position on the plairorin, oscillatory sprmg actuated posts wing gripping arms overhanging the platform, a lever With which the actuating pring of one post is connected, a slidable dog 'i lfl'litiliy connected with said lever, an filltl'il-f il'lf member disposed in the path of the dog t -intain the spring in condition to be p aced under tension, and means for thrcwi r, the dog out of engagement With the obstructing member.

in a shock forming machine, a sub- S antially horseshoe-shaped frame, a platform supported for reciprocation, means for plsheaves in standing position on the pi; oscillatory spring actuated posts having gripping arms overhanging the platform, a lever with which the actuating spring of one post is connected, a slidable dog pivotally connected With said lever, an obstructing member disposed in the path of the dog to maintain the spring in condition to be placed under tension, and means for throw r the dog out of engagement with the wanting member; said means comprising; 1-1 lever having a lug adapted to engage the dog, and means associated with the platform for rocking said lever.

17. lo a shock forming machine, a substantially horseshoeshaped frame, a plat for :11 supported for reciprocation, means for ring the sheaves in standing position on daiiform, oscillatory spring actuated 'ing gripping arms overhanging the platinum, a lever with which the actuating s}, a'ii|,-.! of one post is connected, at slidable dog gi wtsl iy onnected with said lever, an ri ti'injtiltfi,! n in-ier disposed in the path of the 11 53 to maintain the spring in condition to he win ed under tension, and means for throw the dog out of engagement With 2i; ting member, said means com- :i lever having at one end a la to engage the dog and at the other upstanding hump, and a flange membird with the platform to engage an-i during the early part of the re- :i rvemcnt of the platform, thereby 5 (i lever to throw the dog out of Yii with the obstructing member.

lmck forming machine, a subf'x wseshoe shaped frame, a shock fiilifOl'ln mounted for reciprocan, said platform having at either formed with an offset and at its iacent to either side a flange owing actuated posts supported for slides supported adjacent to the the platform, said slides having slides being adapted to he engaged during the latter part of the retra live movement of the platform to rock the posts in a. shock releasing direction, said posts being provided with shock gripi'iing arms overhanging the platform.

19. In a shock forming machine, a substantially horseshoeshaped frame, a shock supporting platform mounted for reciprocation therein, said platform having at either side a recess formed with an offset and at its front edge adjacent to either side a flange member, spring actuated posts supported for oscillation, slides supported adjacent to the sides of the platform, said slides having ofiset portions, some located in the paths of the offsets formed by the recesses at the sides of the'platform and some located in the path of the flange members at the front edge of the platform, flexible elements connecting the slides with the oscillotin v posts and adapted to be slaclrened when the posts are turned in a direction to tension their actuating springs. and means for retracting and subsequently projecting the piatiorm, the sides heing adapted to he emgagcd during the latter part of the retractii e movement of the platform to 15th the p s in a shock releasing direction. said post; being provided with shock gripping arm overhanging the platform, in comhination with levers with which the actuating" springs of some of the posts are connected. a iitahly guided dogs pivotally connected GEORGE HANS N.

lVitnesses HERBERT E. LYE, Si: LVESTER MA any, 

